Anyone remember Statler toyota ?
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Blitzkrieg
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It's and '85 with the 3.0 V6 which gives it the unique distinction of being even slower than a DeLorean (albeit better looking). ;-)
There were no 3.0 V6 3VZ-E's in '85.
Unless Doc Brown brought one back from the future..
Blitzkrieg
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Hmmm, it says V6 so assumed 3.0. Engine swap apparently then. If so, if it's a 3.0, my comment stands. If it's a 3.4, good to go.
TheLast13
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I've been staring at that picture for 10 minutes.. where is the V6 badge?
Blitzkrieg
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I Googled for the truck and found the auction site:
1985 Toyota "dream Truck" Back To The Future Marty Mcfly Pickup Signed - Used Toyota Other for sale in Gardena, California | Hotrod Pitstop
And it says:
Location: 90249, Gardena, California
Time Left: (Sep 6, 2015 21:08:54 CDT)
Condition: Used
Make: Toyota
Model: Other
Engine: V6
#VIN: JT4RN50R1F0073701
Price: (43 bids) $13,000
Well, they have pictures of at least two different trucks in that ad. The '85 from the movie with a solid front axle. And then the one with the "Mcfly 4x" license plate, which is a later IFS truck, built to resemble the truck from the movie.
The VIN from the ad, comes up as an '85 with a carbed 22R I-4 engine.
Bottom line: There was no V6 available in '85. And someone that has no clue, put that ad together.
Blitzkrieg
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Apparently you have never heard of an engine swap? My friends '87 Jeep had a 350 Chevy in it and a 350 Chevy was never available in a Jeep right?
But open the hood and lo and behold, there she was, small block Chevy he put in with his own two hands. Smog legal and everything. ;-)
And of course the VIN will come up as an EFI 4 banger. Thats what it was originally.
Apparently you have never heard of an engine swap? My friends '87 Jeep had a 350 Chevy in it and a 350 Chevy was never available in a Jeep right?
But open the hood and lo and behold, there she was, small block Chevy he put in with his own two hands. Smog legal and everything. ;-)
And of course the VIN will come up as an EFI 4 banger. Thats what it was originally.
Geeze, give it a rest.
All I was commenting on, is that back in '85 when the Movie was made, there were no 3.0, 3VZ-E, V6 engines.
Then we have an ad with at least two different trucks from the 80's. We'll ignore the 2016 Tacoma redux, which was also posted in this thread.
As for engine swaps, I've done more swaps and engine builds/rebuilds, than I can hope to remember.
flyinhawaiian01
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Correct!
A quick vin check shows this:
1985 Toyota 4Runner
VIN: JT4RN50R1F0073701
4 Cyl 2.4L
And the 3VZE did not get released until late production in '87.
Just a typo somewhere...
A quick vin check shows this:
1985 Toyota 4Runner
VIN: JT4RN50R1F0073701
4 Cyl 2.4L
And the 3VZE did not get released until late production in '87.
Just a typo somewhere...
dan.schweizer
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My 1985 Toyota. I am the original owner too. It's the first vehicle I bought on my own. It only has 110K miles on it and doesn't get driven a lot. Especially after getting a 2016 4Runner.
